APPENDIX  D 


INFANTM  -i^'-.^-^- 
ILL  REGULATIONS,  1911 

FOR  USE  WITH 

THE  UNITED  STATES  RIFLE 
MODEL  1917  (ENFIELD) 


WASHINGTON 
GOVERNMENT  PRINTING  OFFICB 

1917 


WAR  DEPARTMENT 

Document  No.  667 
OJJlce  of  Tlie  Adjutant  General. 


Appendix  D.,  ,■  i'.;  ;  \  i' 

,  INFANTRY  DRILL  REGULM'IOKS/ 19.1U    1  ^ 

WAR  DEPARTMENT. 

Washington,  kieptcinber  15,  1917. 
Paragraphs  75,  96,  99,  139,  141,  142,  145,  150,  and  745,  Infantry 
Drill  Regulations,  1911,  apply  only  to  troops  armed  with  the 
United  States  rifle,  Model  1903.  For  troops  armed  with  the 
United  States  rifle.  Model  1917  (Enfield),  the  alternative  para- 
graphs published  herewith  will  govern. 
By  okdee  of  the  Secketaky  of  War  : 

HUGH  L.  SCOTT. 
Major  General,  Chief  of  Staff. 
Official  : 

H.  P.  McCain, 

The  Adjutant  General. 

75.  The  following  rules  govern  the  carrying  of  the  piece: 

First.  The  piece  is  not  carriel  with  cartridges  in  either  the 
chamber  or  the  magazine  except  when  specially  ordered.  When 
so  loaded,  or  supposed  to  be  loaded,  it  is  habitually  carried 
locked ;  that  is,  with  the  safety  lock  turned  to  the  "  Safe."  At 
all  other  times  it  is  carried  unlocked,  with  the  trigger  pulled. 

Second.  Wlienever  troops  are  formed  under  arms,  pieces  are 
immediately  inspected  at  the  commands:  1.  INSPECTION,  2. 
ARMS,  3.  ORDER  (Right  shoulder,  port),  4.  ARMS. 

A  similar  inspection  is  made  immediately  before  dismissal. 

If  cartridges  are  found  in  the  chamber  or  magazine  tliey  are 
removed  and  placed  in  the  belt. 

Third.  The  bayonet  is  not  fixed  except  in  bayonet  exercise,  on 
guard,  or  for  combat. 

Fourth,  Fall  in  is  executed  with  the  piece  at  the  order  arms. 
Fall  out,  rest,  and  at  ease  are  executed  as  without  arms.  On 
resuming  attention  the  position  of  order  arms  is  taken. 

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Fifth.  If  at  the  order,  unless  otherwise  prescribed,  the  piece 
is,  hronght  to,  tlie  right  shoulder  at  the  command  MARCH,  the 
thrae '  motions,.  toirresjpcnCiing  with  the  first  three  steps.  Move- 
ments may  be  fexetuted  at  the  trail  by  prefacing  the  preparatory 
command  with  the  words 'at  trail;  as  1.  AT  TRAIL,  FORWARD, 
■%  iyEAtlC'II.    Theltrajil/is^taken  at  the  command  MARCH. 

'  When  the  facings,  alignments,  open  and  close  ranks,  taking 
interval  or  distance,  and  assemblings  are  executed  from  the 
order,  raise  the  piece  to  the  trail  while  in  motion  and  resume 
the  order  on  halting. 

Sixth.  The  piece  is  brought  to  the  order  on  halting.  The 
execution  of  the  order  begins  when  the  halt  is  completed. 

Seventh.  "A  disengaged  hand  in  double  time  is  held  as  when 
without  arms. 

96.  Being  at  order  arms :  1.  UNFIX,  2.  BAYONET. 

If  the  bayonet  scabbard  is  carried  on  the  belt :  Execute  parade 
rest ;  grasp  the  handle  of  the  bayonet  firmly  with  the  right  hand, 
pressing  the  spring  with  the  forefinger  of  the  left  hand ;  raise 
the  bayonet  until  the  handle  is  about  12  inches  above  the 
muzzle  of  the  piece ;  drop  the  point  to  the  left,  back  of  the  hand 
toward  the  body,  and,  glancing  at  the  scabbard,  return  the 
bayonet,  the  blade  passing  between  the  left  arm  and  the  body ; 
regrasp  the  piece  with  the  right  hand  and  resume  the  order. 

If  the  bayonet  scabbard  is  carried  on  the  haversack :  Take  the 
bayonet  from  the  rifle  with  the  left  hand  and  return  it  to  the 
scabbard  in  the  most  convenient  manner. 

If  marching  or  lying  down,  the  bayonet  is  fixed  and  unfixed 
in  the  most  expeditious  and  convenient  manner  and  the  piece 
returned  to  the  original  position. 

Fix  and  unfix  bayonet  are  executed  with  promptness  and 
regularity,  but  not  in  cadence. 

99.  Being  at  inspection  arms:  1.  ORDER  (Right  shoulder, 
port),  2.  ARMS. 

At  the  preparatory  command  press  the  follower  down  with 
the  fingers  of  the  left  hand,  then  push  the  bolt  forward  just 
enough  to  engage  the  follower,  raise  the  fingers  of  the  left  hand, 
push  the  bolt  forward,  turn  the  handle  down,  pull  the  trigger, 
and  resume  port  arms.  At  the  command  ARMS,  complete  the 
movement  ordered. 


To  Load. 

139.  Being  in  line  or  skirmish  line  aC  halt :  1.  WITH  DUMMY 
(Blank  or  ball)  CARTRIDGES,  2.  LOAD;       !  ^,  ;   •  \ 

At  the  command  load  each  front  rank?  ihan  "of  skirmisher 
faces  half  right  and  carries  the  right  fo^t  ^o  the  ^rigbt,.  about  1 
foot,  to  such  position  as  will  insure -tho  grea<tGSt  fi  i-n.'^ ess-' r^mi 
steadiness  of  the  body ;  raises  or  lowers  the  piece  and  drops'  it 
into  the  left  hand  at  the  balance,  left  thumb  extended  along 
the  stock  and  the  muzzle  at  the  height  of  the  breast.  With  the 
right  hand  he  turns  and  draws  the  bolt  back,  takes  a  loaded 
clip  and  inserts  the  end  in  the  clip  slots,  places  the  thumb  on 
the  powder  space  of  the  top  cartridge,  the  fingers  extending 
around  the  piece  and  tips  resting  on  the  magazine  floor  plate; 
forces  the  cartridges  into  the  magazine  by  pressing  down  with 
the  thumb ;  without  removing  the  clip,  thrusts  the  bolt  home, 
turning  down  the  handle ;  turns  the  safety  lock  to  the  "  Safe  " 
and  carries  the  hand  to  the  small  of  the  stock.  Each  rear  rank 
man  moves  to  the  right  front,  takes  a  similar  position  opposite 
the  interval  to  the  right  of  his  front  rank  man,  muzzle  of  the 
piece  extending  beyond  the  front  rank,  and  loads. 

A  skirmish  line  may  load  while  moving,  the  pieces  being  held 
as  nearly  as  practicable  in  the  position  of  load. 

If  kneeling  or  sitting,  the  position  of  the  piece  is  similar;  if 
kneeling,  the  left  forearm  rests  on  the  left  thigh ;  if  sitting,  the 
elbows  are  supported  by  the  knees.  If  lying  down,  the  left  hand 
steadies  and  supports  the  piece  at  the  balance,  the  toe  of  the 
butt  resting  on  the  ground,  the  muzzle  off  the  ground. 

For  reference,  these  positions  (standing,  kneeling,  and  lying 
down )  are  designated  as  that  of  load. 

140.  For  purposes  of  simulated  firing,  1.  SIMULATE,  2.  LOAD, 
raise  the  bolt  handle  as  in  the  preceding  paragraph,  draw  the 
bolt  back  until  the  cocking  piece  engages,  then  close  the  bolt, 
and  turn  the  bolt  handle  down. 

The  recruits  are  first  taught  to  simulate  loading  and  firing; 
after  a  few  lessons  dummy  cartridges  are  used.  Later,  blank 
cartridges  may  be  used. 

141.  Omit. 


To  Unload. 

'l3f^''Fnloa&:.''Ja]5^  ih^  position  of  load,  turn  the  safety  lock 
up  ana-move  tie -bolt  aKernately  backward  and  forward  until 
£^11,  the  .certriflges  are.  ejected.  After  the  last  cartridge  is 
iijei'te/U  te'c'ha-ihber".  iG.'Closjed  by  pressing  the  follower  down 
'with' the  fingers  of '  Ihie  left  hand,  to  engage  it  under  the  bolt, 
and  then  thrusting  the  bolt  home.  The  trigger  is  pulled.  The 
cartridges  are  then  picked  up,  cleaned,  and  returned  to  the  belt 
and  the  piece  is  brought  to  the  order. 

145.  To  continue  the  firing :  1.  AIM,  2.  SaiJAD,  3.  FIRE. 

Each  command  is  executed  as  previously  explained.  Load  is 
executed  by  drawing  back  and  thrusting  home  the  bolt  with  the 
right  hand,  leaving  the  safety  lock  at  the  "  Ready." 

150.  Cease  firing:  Firing  stops;  pieces  are  loadel  and  locked; 
the  sights  are  laid  down  and  the  piece  is  brought  to  the  order. 
Cease  firing  is  used  for  long  pauses  to  prepare  for  changes  of 
position  or  to  steady  the  men. 

Company  Inspection. 

745.  Being  in  line  at  a  halt :  1.  OPEN  RANKS,  2.  MARCH. 

At  the  command  march  the  front  rank  executes  right  dress ; 
the  rear  rank  and  the  file  closers  march  backward  4  steps, 
halt,  and  execute  right  dress ;  the  lieutenants  pass  around  their 
respective  flanks  and  take  post,  facing  to  the  front,  3  paces  in 
front  of  the  center  of  their  respective  platoons.  The  captain 
aligns  the  front  rank,  rear  rank,  and  file  closers,  takes  post 
3  paces  in  front  of  the  right  guide,  facing  to  the  left,  and  com- 
mands :  1.  FRONT,  2.  PREPARE  FOR  INSPECTION. 

At  the  second  command  the  lieutenants  carry  saber ;  the  cap- 
tain returns  saber  and  inspects  them,  after  which  they  face 
about,  order  saber,  and  stand  at  ease;  upon  the  completion  of 
the  inspection  they  carry  saber,  face  about,  and  order  saber. 
The  captain  may  direct  the  lieutenants  to  accompany  or  assist 
him,  in  which  case  they  return  saber  and,  at  the  close  of  the 
inspection,  resume  their  posts  in  front  of  the  company,  draw 
and  carry  saber. 


Having  inspected  the  lieutenants,  the  captain  proceeds  to  the 
right  of  the  company.  Each  man,  as  the  captain  approaches 
him,  executes  inspection  arms.  I    I  ,^  •  * ,    •  ,•«••• 

Tlie  captain  takes  tlie  piece,  grasping  lit^j'ijjuhla*  right'Vfld^l 
just  below  the  lower  band,  the  man  ^Iropping  *his'  Hands*;*  tlie 
captain  inspects   the  piece,   and,  wirfi  'tliA  Ijanjljwid,  pit?(?e  ;iM 
the  same  position  as  in  receiving  it,  l«iim/lsMi.l)vi<:l*  ^V^'tji^  ^M^i,* 
who  takes  it  with  the  left  hand  at  the  balance  and  executes* 
order  arms.  ^ 

As  the  captain  returns  the  piece  the  next  man  executes 
inspection  arms,  and  so  on  through  the  company. 

Should  the  piece  be  inspected  without  handling,  each  maa 
executes  order  arms  as  soon  as  the  captain  passes  to  the  next 
man. 

The  inspection  is  from  right  to  left  in  front,  and  from  left 
to  right  in  rear  of  each  rank  and  of  the  line  of  file  closers. 

When  approached  by  the  captain  the  first  sergeant  executes 
inspection  saber.  Enlisted  men  armed  with  the  pistol  executes 
inspection  pistol  by  drawing  the  pistol  from  the  holster  and 
holding  it  diagonally  across  the  body,  barrel  up,  and  6  inches 
in  front  of  the  neck,  muzzle  pointing  up  and  to  the  left.  The 
pistol  is  returned  to  the  holster  as  soon  as  the  captain  passes. 

Upon  completion  of  the  inspection  the  captain  takes  post 
facing  to  the  left  in  front  of  the  right  guide  and  on  line  with 
the  lieutenants  and  commands :  1.  CLOSE  RANKS,  2.  MARCH. 

At  the  command  march  the  lieutenants  resume  their  posts  in 
line ;  the  rear  rank  closes  to  40  inches,  each  man  covering  his 
file  leader ;  the  file  closers  close  to  2  paces  from  the  rear  rank. 

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